With the track holding approximately 60,000 fans along the front stretch into Turns 1 and 2, a row of motorcoaches on the backstretch and a smattering of spectators on Rattlesnake Hill between Turns 3 and 4, there's certainly room for expansion. While many tracks are tearing down stands, few areas boast the car culture of Phoenix and the valley. "We've looked at enhancing the front stretch," Sperber said. "We've looked at some concepts, like adding a double-decker stand on the frontstretch. Certainly, the idea of developing some things on the back - were even talked about back in the late '90s - Bill France Jr., even talked about that.(Motorsport)(11-16-2015)
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Changes coming to Phoenix?
After five-consecutive fall sell-outs at Phoenix International Raceway, the track is considering several capital improvement's for the half-century old track - including the possibility of moving the start-finish line to the backstretch. "I think we're going to take a really hard look at our master plan over the next couple of months and start to answer some of those questions about how best to maximize the opportunities here at Phoenix," PIR track president Bryan Sperber said. "If this were a baseball game, we're probably in the first inning of that. So, there will probably be a lot of different things that will surface and will vet a lot of the potential opportunities and land on a really good plan for Phoenix going forward." What's made the backstretch so attractive to fans is how the reconstruction of the one-mile track has enhanced the quality of racing. In 2010, ISC announced a $100 million project that widened the front stretch to 62 feet and expanded the dogleg by 95 feet which increased the radius to 500 feet. Progressive banking was added to the relatively flat track. Turns 1 and 2 were raised to 10-11 degrees, Turns 3 and 4 to 8-9 degrees. Work was completed in tim for the November 2011 race. "The fans love it - what they call the dive-bombing," Sperber says of the action on the backstretch where drivers use the apron to their advantage. "Whoever thought we could be four and five-wide at Phoenix. It's been tremendously exciting. We thought it would be good, but it vastly exceeded even my expectations. We've really been blessed with a great racetrack and I think the next step for us is to make sure the rest of the facility matches the high quality of what we're seeing in terms of the racing."
Atlanta and Kentucky Will Be Repaved
From an interview with Danny James of the Lane Construction Corporation. James is the Mechanical Supervisor responsible for overseeing the paving of racetracks such as Daytona International Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway and Kansas Speedway. James is supervising the paving the Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania, VA. During the interview, James said Lane Construction has been contracted to repave Atlanta Motor Speedway and Kentucky Speedway in 2016. See the full video interview on the Dominion Raceway Facebook page.(11-18-2015)
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Clinching Scenarios for Phoenix
Tune in Sunday at 2:30PM on NBC, MRN or SiriusXM to see which drivers will compete for the Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Penalty Announcement: Kenseth suspended 2 races; Patrick fined
Matt Kenseth , the driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, has been penalized for an infraction that occurred during the Nov. 1st race at Martinsville Speedway. This is a Behavioral Penalty (Sections 12.1, 12.8). Kenseth has been suspended from NASCAR through the completion of the next two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship events and placed on NASCAR probation for a six-month period following issuance of the penalty notice.
"Based upon our extensive review, we have concluded that the #20 car driver, who is no longer in the Chase, intentionally wrecked the #22 car driver, a Chase-eligible competitor who was leading the race at the time,"said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. "The #20 car was nine laps down, and eliminated the #22 car's opportunity to continue to compete in the race.
"Additionally, we factored aspects of safety into our decision, and also the fact that the new Chase elimination format puts a premium on each and every race. These actions have no place in NASCAR."
Danica Patrick, the driver of the #10 car, has been penalized for an infraction that also took place during the Nov. 1 race at Martinsville Speedway. This is a Behavioral Penalty (Sections 12.1, 12.8). Patrick has been fined $50,000, assessed with the loss of 25 series championship driver points and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31.(NASCAR)
"Based upon our extensive review, we have concluded that the #20 car driver, who is no longer in the Chase, intentionally wrecked the #22 car driver, a Chase-eligible competitor who was leading the race at the time,"said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. "The #20 car was nine laps down, and eliminated the #22 car's opportunity to continue to compete in the race.
"Additionally, we factored aspects of safety into our decision, and also the fact that the new Chase elimination format puts a premium on each and every race. These actions have no place in NASCAR."
Danica Patrick, the driver of the #10 car, has been penalized for an infraction that also took place during the Nov. 1 race at Martinsville Speedway. This is a Behavioral Penalty (Sections 12.1, 12.8). Patrick has been fined $50,000, assessed with the loss of 25 series championship driver points and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31.(NASCAR)
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
NASCAR Statement Regarding Talladega Finish
"NASCAR has worked to review an extensive amount of material from Sunday's NASCAR race in Talladega including video, team radio transmissions and downloadable data. Based on that review, the race results are considered official as we prepare for the upcoming 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Eliminator Round starting Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. Post-race inspection is currently being conducted. The five cars at the NASCAR Research & Development Center for post-race inspection are the #22 (winner), #88 (runner-up), #18 (final car qualifying for the Eliminator Round), #31(first car not qualifying for the Eliminator Round) and the #98 (random). Additionally, aside from today's post-race inspection, NASCAR has completed review of any other potential penalties from the track this past weekend [Stewart-Haas cars], and there will be no further actions."(NASCAR)
Monday, October 26, 2015
Dale Jr's Thoughts on Final Restart
Walk us through the final restart and your take on it:
Earnhardt, Jr. "I couldn't believe he (Joey Logano) gave me the bottom. I was like 'man this is a gift.' I was going to win the race for sure, but that caution came out. I'm fine with the new rule. Everybody is going to debate that we were thinking before the race that they made a good change on the green-white-checkered to go to one and I still feel that way. Per the rules we run second. I can live with that. The #22 (Joey Logano) did a great job. He had a hell of a round winning all three races. If he wins the championship he can look back on this round here as the one that set him up."
"I'm proud of what we did today. We did everything we needed to do, just fell about the width of the splitter. You know how I hate that splitter, so, another reason (laughs)."
Should NASCAR have let you run longer under that green-white-checkered before throwing the caution?
Earnhardt, Jr. "Another 100 yards I would have been in the lead, but NASCAR makes the calls. They are the governing body and I have 100 percent faith in the choices that they make. I'm not going to be too upset about it. I did everything I could. I'm proud of myself. I'm proud of my team. My guys did a good job on pit road. We had a little issue, but if this group sticks together we are going to do great things next year. I believe in all of them. I'm proud of what we did. We can sit here and pout about this day, but we didn't do good enough in the first two races of this round. If we had done better in those first two races of this round we would not be worried about losing by a splitter. We didn't do a good job in those first two races. We've got to try to win another race before the year is out, have some fun. Martinsville is coming up. I'm excited about that. We've got a great team. This is my first year with Greg and we are just going to get better. He is just going to get better. We've got a lot to look forward to. It's disappointing, but I'm proud of the car. We really worked hard and we did a hell of a job today." (Chevy Racing)
Earnhardt, Jr. "I couldn't believe he (Joey Logano) gave me the bottom. I was like 'man this is a gift.' I was going to win the race for sure, but that caution came out. I'm fine with the new rule. Everybody is going to debate that we were thinking before the race that they made a good change on the green-white-checkered to go to one and I still feel that way. Per the rules we run second. I can live with that. The #22 (Joey Logano) did a great job. He had a hell of a round winning all three races. If he wins the championship he can look back on this round here as the one that set him up."
"I'm proud of what we did today. We did everything we needed to do, just fell about the width of the splitter. You know how I hate that splitter, so, another reason (laughs)."
Should NASCAR have let you run longer under that green-white-checkered before throwing the caution?
Earnhardt, Jr. "Another 100 yards I would have been in the lead, but NASCAR makes the calls. They are the governing body and I have 100 percent faith in the choices that they make. I'm not going to be too upset about it. I did everything I could. I'm proud of myself. I'm proud of my team. My guys did a good job on pit road. We had a little issue, but if this group sticks together we are going to do great things next year. I believe in all of them. I'm proud of what we did. We can sit here and pout about this day, but we didn't do good enough in the first two races of this round. If we had done better in those first two races of this round we would not be worried about losing by a splitter. We didn't do a good job in those first two races. We've got to try to win another race before the year is out, have some fun. Martinsville is coming up. I'm excited about that. We've got a great team. This is my first year with Greg and we are just going to get better. He is just going to get better. We've got a lot to look forward to. It's disappointing, but I'm proud of the car. We really worked hard and we did a hell of a job today." (Chevy Racing)
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Truex Jr. to rear of field after rule confusion
Martin Truex Jr.'s time during the first round of single-car qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday was disallowed after he dipped below the double-yellow line during his lap. His lap of 191.762 mph would have been good for 21st in the starting lineup but instead he will start from the back of the field in 43rd for Sunday's CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega. "The double-yellow line deal, I just didn't know anything about it. So, Cole (Pearn, crew chief) said, 'Sorry, guess I should have told you the change.' Just one of those memos that I didn't get, so a little confused there." NASCAR ruled in July prior to the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway that drivers' qualifying times at superspeedways would be disallowed if they passed below the double-yellow line. However, Daytona's qualifying rainout meant the rule premiered this weekend at Talladega, the next restrictor-plate race on the Sprint Cup schedule. Because of the disqualification, the #78 team will have the last choice for pit stall selection. Nonetheless, the mistake isn't detrimental to the #78 team, who had strategized they would ride in the back from the start. "We kinda planned to ride in the back for the first part anyways, so it makes it a lot easier to get back there," Pearn said in the garage. (NASCAR)
Allgaier to back of field after pit road incident
The front of Justin Allgaier's car was damaged in a bizarre incident Saturday during qualifying with the driver who will take his ride next season. Clint Bowyer, who will replace Allgaier at HScott Motorsports next year, backed into Allgaier's car on pit road before going on to the track to make his qualifying attempt at Talladega Superspeedway. "I can honestly say I've never experienced anything like that," Allgaier said. Said Bowyer: "I felt terrible. You've got to leave pretty aggressively. As soon as I let the clutch out, it was going the wrong direction. That's the craziest thing I've seen or have had happen in my life. It was in reverse." Allgaier will start at the rear of the field after his crew makes repairs. Allgaier, though, wasn't as worried about where he'll start. Allgaier said some duct work was damaged. "We're having to fit back up the actual aluminum structure that connects the radiator to the front grille, and, obviously, that's a pretty crucial point. I'm not sure it will be 100 percent, but I think it we can probably get it 95 percent back to where it was before. It definitely isn"t ideal by any means". (NBC Sports)
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Hollywood Casino 400 Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 16
1:00 PM, NSCS Hollywood Casino 400 Practice, NBCSN
2:30 PM, NXS Kansas Lottery 300 Practice, NBCSN
4:30 PM, NXS Kansas Lottery 300 Final Practice, NBCSN
6:00 PM, NSCS Hollywood Casino 400 Qualifying, NBCSN
Saturday, October 17
11:30 AM, NSCS Hollywood Casino 400 Practice, CNBC
12:30 PM, NXS Kansas Lottery 300 Qualifying, NBCSN
2:30 PM, NSCS Hollywood Casino 400 Final Practice, NBCSN
4:00 PM, NXS Kansas Lottery 300 Race, NBCSN
Sunday, October 18
2:00 PM, NSCS Hollywood Casino 400 Race, NBC
Thursday, October 8, 2015
2015 Bank of America 500 Weekend Schedule
1:30 PM, NSCS Bank of America 500 practice, NBCSN
3:00 PM, NXS Drive for the Cure 300 Practice, NBCSN
5:30 PM, NXS Drive for the Cure 300 Final Practice, NBCSN
7:00 PM, NSCS Bank of America 500 Qualifying, NBCSN
Friday, October 9
3:30 PM, NSCS Bank of America 500 Practice, NBCSN
4:30 PM, NXS Drive for the Cure 300 Qualifying, NBCSN
6:30 PM, NSCS Bank of America 500 Final Practice, NBCSN
8:00 PM, NXS Drive for the Cure 300 Race, NBCSN
Saturday, October 10
7:00 PM, NSCS Bank of America 500 Race, NBC
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Coming to Bristol Motor Speedway in Spring 2016: Colossus
The Last Great Colosseum will soon be the home of the world's largest outdoor, permanent, center-hung digital display, officials announced Wednesday. The display, named Colossus, will plunge fans into the color, roar and rumble of events through four high-resolution screens and a thunderous sound system, making the Bristol experience more immersive than ever before.
"Combine all the energy and excitement of Bristol with the ultimate home theater system, and you've got Colossus," said Jerry Caldwell, executive vice president and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS). "The size, resolution, and sound of this display will draw our guests into every bit of action on the track and in the infield."
Each of Colossus' four custom-built screens is approximately 30 feet tall by 63 feet wide. In total, the system hosts nearly 54 million LEDs and 18 million pixels. At 6mm pitch, the pixels are grouped tighter than the large-scale outdoor displays in Times Square. The result: a glimmering visual experience capable of offering 281 trillion different color combinations, and one that’s 23 times brighter and 25 percent sharper than the typical home HD TV.
The display will hang from a halo-shaped truss and features an additional circular LED display beneath the screens which measures nearly six feet in height. Between the screens and the LED ring, that’s more than 8,500 square feet of high-resolution, active viewing area.
Colossus also boasts a state-of-the-art, 540,000-watt audio system powering 380 3-way loudspeakers and 48 stadium subwoofers, enough to make any rock star squirm with envy. By contrast, the current system hosts 2,400 watts of power, with only 10 2-way loudspeakers and 8 subwoofers.
The scale and quality of the project draws on the technology solutions expertise of partners such as Panasonic, a company known for creating large displays in numerous iconic sports venues across the U.S., including other Speedway Motorsports, Inc., (SMI) tracks like Charlotte and Texas Motor Speedways.(BMS)
Thursday, October 1, 2015
AAA 400 at Dover Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 2
11:00 AM, NSCS Dover AAA 400 Practice, NBCSN
1:30 PM, NXS Dover Hisense 200 Final Practice, NBCSN
3:30 PM, NSCS Dover AAA 400 Qualifying, NBCSN
5:00 PM, NKNPE Drive Sober 125, MRN
Saturday, October 3
11:00 AM, NSCS Dover AAA 400 Practice, CNBC
12:30 PM, NXS Dover Hisense 200 Qualifying, NBCSN
2:00 PM, NSCS Dover AAA 400 Final Practice, NBCSN
3:30 PM, NXS Dover Hisense 200 Race, NBCSN
7:00 PM, NCWTS Las Vegas Rhino Linings 350 Qualifying, FS2
10:00 PM, NCWTS Las Vegas Rhino Linings 350 Race, FS1
Sunday, October 4
2:30 PM, NSCS Dover AAA 400 Race, NBCSN
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Sylvania 300 Race Weekend Schedule
12:00 PM, NSCS New Hampshire Practice, NBCSN
1:30 PM, NCWTS New Hampshire Practice, FS1
3:00 PM, NCWTS New Hampshire Final Practice, FS1
3:30 PM, NXS Kentucky Practice, NBCSN
4:30 PM, NSCS New Hampshire Qualifying, NBCSN
6:00 PM, NXS Kentucky Final Practice, NBCSN
Saturday, September 26
9:00 AM, NSCS New Hampshire Practice, CNBC
10:00 AM, NCWTS New Hampshire Qualifying, FS1
11:30 AM, NSCS New Hampshire Final Practice, CNBC
1:00 PM, NCWTS New Hampshire UNOH 175 Race, FS1
4:30 PM, NXS Kentucky Qualifying, NBCSN
8:00 PM, NXS Kentucky VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 Race, NBCSN
Sunday, September 27
2:00 PM, NSCS New Hampshire Sylvania 300 Race, NBCSN
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
MyAFibRisk.com 400 Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, September 18
10:00 AM, NCWTS Chicagoland Final Practice, FS1
12:30 PM, NSCS Chicagoland Practice, NBCSN
2:00 PM, NXS Chicagoland Final Practice, NBCSN
4:30 PM, NCWTS Qualifying, FS1
6:30 PM, NSCS Chicagoland Qualifying, NBCSN
8:30 PM, NCWTS Chicagoland Race, FS1
Saturday, September 19
1:30 PM, NSCS Chicagoland Practice, CNBC
2:45 PM, NXS Chicagoland Qualifying, NBCSN
4:00 PM, NSCS Chicagoland Final Practice, NBCSN
6:00 PM, NXS Chicagoland Race, NBCSN
Sunday, September 20
3:00 PM, NSCS Chicagoland Race, NBCSN
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Weekend Schedule
Thursday, September 10
2:30 PM, NXS Richmond practice, NBCSN
5:00 PM, NXS Richmond final practice, NBCSN
Friday, September 11
3:30 PM, NXS Richmond qualifying, NBCSN
10:00 AM, NSCS Richmond Practice, NBCSN
1:00 PM, NSCS Richmond Final Practice, NBCSN
5:30 PM, NSCS Richmond Qualifying, NBCSN
7:30 PM, NXS Richmond race, NBCSN
Saturday, September 12
7:30 PM, NSCS Richmond race, NBCSN
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Denny Hamlin Suffers Torn ACL in Right Knee
Joe Gibbs Racing announced that driver Denny Hamlin suffered a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee while playing basketball Tuesday night. Hamlin had a MRI this morning to confirm the diagnosis and has been evaluated by the medical team at OrthoCarolina. He has received the medical clearance necessary to continue racing activities and is expected to race the remainder of the season and through the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. Hamlin will require surgery to repair the ACL damage following the season.(JGR)
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Road America 180 & Chevy Silverado 250 Race Weekend Schedule
2:30 PM, NXS Road America practice, NBCSN
4:30 PM, NXS Road America final practice, NBCSN
Saturday, August 299:30 AM, NCWTS Canada practice, FS1
11:30 AM, NCWTS Canada final practice, FS1
12:30 PM, NXS Road America qualifying, NBCSN
3:00 PM, NXS Road America race, NBCSN
5:30 PM, NCWTS Canada qualifying, FS2
Sunday, August 30
1:30 PM, NCWTS Canada race, FS1
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Stewart moves wrongful death lawsuit to federal court
Monday, August 24, 2015
NSCS Race Recap: Logano holds off Harvick to defend Bristol night race title
Successfully defending last year’s victory at Thunder Valley, Logano won his third race of the season, his second at the .533-mile short track and the 11th of his career.
Harvick recovered from two pit road speeding penalties to finish second, a mere .220 seconds behind Logano. Polesitter Denny Hamlin ran third, and Clint Bowyer got a much-needed fourth place result in his No. 15 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota.
It was a fascinating Chase over the final 63 laps, as Harvick would bury his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet into the corner at the top of the track, catch Logano in the turns and watch as Logano dived to the bottom on corner exit and pull away.
"There’s not much time to look in the rearview mirror, but I realized how different his line was than mine," Logano said. "He’d drive in so hard and almost get to my back bumper, and then I’d drive off really good.
"It’s kind of interesting to watch a race like that, when two cars are a similar speed, but in two completely different ways. That’s what’s so fun about Bristol is you can drive the car about five or six different ways and make it fast, so it’s fun to race here."
Harvick said Logano’s ability to diamond the corner gave the Ford an advantage when it came to working traffic.
"He was just one step ahead of me in traffic," Harvick said. "I couldn't get my car to rotate across the center like I needed it to, and every time I tried to force it, it would snap the back out. He was able to go in really high and before the center of the corner drive down the corner and I was just having to wait just a split second to be able to put the throttle back down, and I couldn't do that, that huge diamond all the way to the bottom like he could, and that was really beneficial for him through traffic…
"He was able to get those huge runs up off the exit of the corner and just stayed one step ahead of me through traffic, I felt like, and in clean air we probably were a little faster, but it didn't really matter. I had to be in front of him to show that."(Ried Spencer, NASCAR WireService)
Stewart loans plane to Wilson family
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Race Weekend Schedule
11:00 AM, NCWTS Bristol Final Practice, FS1
4:45 PM, NCWTS Bristol Qualifying, FS2
8:30 PM, NCWTS Bristol Race, FS1
Friday, August 21
9:30 AM, NXS Bristol Final Practice, NBCSN
11:30 AM, NSCS Bristol Practice, NBCSN
1:30 PM, NSCS Bristol Final Practice, NBCSN
3:30 PM, NXS Bristol Qualifying, NBCSN
5:30 PM, NSCS Bristol Qualifying, NBCSN
7:30 PM, NXS Bristol Race, NBCSN
Saturday, August 22
7:30 PM, NSCS Bristol Race, NBCSN
MWR & BOWYER AGREE TO SEPARATE AT SEASON’S END ORGANIZATION WILL NOT FIELD FULL-TIME CARS IN 2016
ROB KAUFFMAN: “MWR will race hard and compete for the remainder of the 2015 season. This decision was made after weighing several different options and scenarios. “I felt it was important to make an announcement as soon as we had clarity, so that is what we are doing today. I want to thank all of our staff, partners, sponsors and fans for all their effort and support over the years. “Clint Bowyer has done a lot for MWR since joining us in 2012 and we appreciate the energy and effort he has given the organization. After many discussions, Clint and I agreed we would go our separate ways at the end of the season and I wish him well in whatever direction he pursues.”
CLINT BOWYER: “I want to thank Michael, Rob and everyone at Michael Waltrip Racing that made these past four years special. After extensive discussions with Rob and MWR, we came to the point that we mutually agreed our paths in the future just didn’t align but I think we all agreed on the next steps in a very professional manner. I am looking forward to what future opportunities may come but for now we have a championship to pursue in 2015 and we owe it to every one of our sponsors, partners, employees and fans to deliver on and off the track.”
MICHAEL WALTRIP: “Rob joined MWR in 2007 and has helped give us the resources to build a competitive race team, and in 2012, Clint Bowyer took us to the doorstep of a championship. From where MWR started behind my house in Sherrill’s Ford to winning Sprint Cup races, poles and earning Chase berths, I am proud of what we accomplished. “My family has been a part of NASCAR for almost five decades and I plan on being a part of it for years to come. I would not have had the opportunity to start this journey without so many great partners, sponsors and employees and I want to thank each of them for making Michael Waltrip Racing a reality.”(MWR)
Monday, August 17, 2015
Danica Patrick press conference Tuesday
The press conference will be live streamed on NASCAR.com.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Stewart makes donation to Iowa family
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Pure Michigan 400 Race Weekend Schedule
Friday, August 14
11:00 AM, NSCS Michigan Practice, NBCSN
1:30 PM, NCWTS Michigan Final Practice, FS1
1:30 PM, NXS Mid-Ohio Practice, NBCSN
5:00 PM, NSCS Michigan Qualifying, NBCSN
Saturday, August 15
8:30 AM, NSCS Michigan Final Practice, CNBC
9:30 AM, NCWTS Michigan Qualifying, FS1
11:30 AM, NSCS Michigan Final Practice, CNBC
1:00 PM, NCWTS Michigan Race, FS1
3:30 PM, NXS Mid-Ohi Race, NBCSN
Sunday, August 16
2:30 PM, NSCS Michigan Race, NBCSN
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
NASCAR May Run The Boot in Future Races
Monday, August 10, 2015
Buddy Baker dies at 74
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
NASCAR prepared to run in the rain at Watkins Glen
Should the race start in "wet" weather conditions (10.13.2) the cars will (.a) start on the grid in "dry equipment configuration. After the series director declares "a 'wet' weather start (when the track surface is entirely covered with moisture)," the drivers will take a pace lap behind the caution car, (c) "return to their assigned pit stall and "install rain tires, front windshield wiper(s), and activate the rear flashing light for the Race.
According to the NASCAR Rulebook section 10.13.3, for race starts under "damp" conditions (when only portions of the track are wet), once the course has been deemed "damp" by the series director and after the pace lap, the cars (.c) "will return to their assigned pit stall and may elect, at the team's discretion, to install the rain tires and/or front windshield wiper(s). The rear flashing light must be activated for the Race under "damp" conditions.(Motorsport)
Cheez-It 355 at the Glen Weekend Schedule
Friday, August 7
11:30 AM, NSCS Watkins Glen Practice, NBCSN
1:00 PM, NXS Watkins Glen Practice, NBCSN
3:30 PM, NXS Watkins Glen Final Practice, NBCSN
4:30 PM, NSCS Watkins Glen Final Practice, NBCSN
Saturday, August 8
11:00 AM, NXS Watkins Glen Qualifying, CNBC
1:00 PM, NSCS Watkins Glen Qualifying, NBCSN
3:00 PM, NXS Watkins Glen Race, NBCSN
Sunday, August 9
2:00 PM, NSCS Watkins Glen Race, NBCSN
NOTE: NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will be racing on Friday August 7th, that race will be shown at a future date on NBCSN
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Kyle Busch skipping Watkins Glen XFINITY race
Monday, August 3, 2015
NSCS Race Recap: Matt Kenseth Wins At Pocono As Kyle Busch Runs Out Of Fuel
LONG POND, Pa. – Matt Kenseth, the unexpected winner of Sunday’s Windows 10 400 at Pocono Raceway, had to do a double take.
So did second and third-place finishers Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon.
Kenseth got a gift on the final lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race when Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch ran out of fuel halfway through the final lap at the 2.5-mile triangular track.
Seeking his fourth straight victory in the series, Busch didn’t save quite enough fuel on the last green-flag run to complete the 160-lap event, but he still gained 10 points toward his goal of reaching the top 30 in the series standings.
Busch, who finished 21st after getting a push toward the finish line from Reed Sorenson, is now 13 points behind 30th-place David Gilliland. Busch has five races to crack the top 30 to become eligible for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
Because Busch was pushed by another car, he did not get credit for completing the final lap, but that did not affect his finishing position.
Collectively, the top three finishers led seven laps. Joey Logano, who handed the lead to Busch when the No. 22 Team Penske Ford ran out of fuel with fewer than three laps left, led 97.
But Kenseth wasn’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth, especially after the driver of the No. 20 JGR Toyota did what others failed to do—save enough gas to get to the finish. Kenseth’s second victory of the season locked him into the Chase.
"There’s nothing like wins," said Kenseth, who collected his first victory at Pocono and the 33rd of his career. "We had a lot of wins in 2013 and were pretty spoiled and last year we had a big dry spell, and this year we were able to win Bristol.
"We’ve been up front a lot, so just really, really thankful to be with these guys and to get the win. I never thought I’d ever win at Pocono, and I never ever thought I’d win a fuel mileage race, so we did both today."
Despite coming tantalizingly close to a fourth straight win, Busch was philosophical about the near miss.
"Man, that’s a bummer," said Busch, who ran out of fuel on the Long Pond straightaway approaching the Tunnel Turn, less than a mile-and-a-half from the finish line. "I wish I would’ve saved a little more there that last run.
"I wish I would’ve known that the 22 (Logano) was that far away from making it. He was way far away from making it. Man, that was just a shame that we weren’t able to get it done there."
Busch took a moment to reflect on what might have been. The empty fuel tank also cost him entry into the top 30.
"We would be celebrating a win and a Chase berth," he said ruefully. "We got greedy. I don’t know how greedy, but that’s the position we’re in.(Ried Spencer, NASCAR Media)
So did second and third-place finishers Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon.
Kenseth got a gift on the final lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race when Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch ran out of fuel halfway through the final lap at the 2.5-mile triangular track.
Seeking his fourth straight victory in the series, Busch didn’t save quite enough fuel on the last green-flag run to complete the 160-lap event, but he still gained 10 points toward his goal of reaching the top 30 in the series standings.
Busch, who finished 21st after getting a push toward the finish line from Reed Sorenson, is now 13 points behind 30th-place David Gilliland. Busch has five races to crack the top 30 to become eligible for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
Because Busch was pushed by another car, he did not get credit for completing the final lap, but that did not affect his finishing position.
Collectively, the top three finishers led seven laps. Joey Logano, who handed the lead to Busch when the No. 22 Team Penske Ford ran out of fuel with fewer than three laps left, led 97.
But Kenseth wasn’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth, especially after the driver of the No. 20 JGR Toyota did what others failed to do—save enough gas to get to the finish. Kenseth’s second victory of the season locked him into the Chase.
"There’s nothing like wins," said Kenseth, who collected his first victory at Pocono and the 33rd of his career. "We had a lot of wins in 2013 and were pretty spoiled and last year we had a big dry spell, and this year we were able to win Bristol.
"We’ve been up front a lot, so just really, really thankful to be with these guys and to get the win. I never thought I’d ever win at Pocono, and I never ever thought I’d win a fuel mileage race, so we did both today."
Despite coming tantalizingly close to a fourth straight win, Busch was philosophical about the near miss.
"Man, that’s a bummer," said Busch, who ran out of fuel on the Long Pond straightaway approaching the Tunnel Turn, less than a mile-and-a-half from the finish line. "I wish I would’ve saved a little more there that last run.
"I wish I would’ve known that the 22 (Logano) was that far away from making it. He was way far away from making it. Man, that was just a shame that we weren’t able to get it done there."
Busch took a moment to reflect on what might have been. The empty fuel tank also cost him entry into the top 30.
"We would be celebrating a win and a Chase berth," he said ruefully. "We got greedy. I don’t know how greedy, but that’s the position we’re in.(Ried Spencer, NASCAR Media)
Friday, July 31, 2015
Top things to look for at Watkins Glen
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Windows 10 400 Race Weekend Schedule
11:00 AM, NSCS Pocono Practice, NBCSN
2:00 PM, NCWTS Pocono Practice, FS1
4:30 PM, NSCS Pocono Qualifying, NBCSN
7:00 PM, NXS Iowa Final Practice, NBCSN
Saturday, August 1
9:00 AM, NSCS Pocono Practice, NBCSN
10:00 AM, NCWTS Pocono Qualifying, FS1
11:30 AM, NSCS Pocono Final Practice, NBCSN
1:00 PM, NCWTS Pocono Race, FS1
4:30 PM, NXS Iowa Qualifying, NBCSN
8:00 PM, NXS Iowa Race, NBCSN
Sunday, August 2
1:30 PM, NSCS Pocono race, NBCSN
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Kyle Bush talked to Stewart about injury
NASCAR responds to criticism of Indy rule package
Danica Patrick close to new deal with Stewart-Haas
Monday, July 27, 2015
Drivers say rules package at Indy not effective
NASCAR might need to go back to the drawing board in its quest to create more competitive stock car racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. NASCAR officials debuted a "high-drag" aero package in Sunday's Brickyard 400, featuring a nine-inch spoiler and other measures intended to slow the cars down and punch a big hole in the air, which officials hoped would create drafting and pack racing. But the racing didn't look much different from previous NASCAR races at Indy. With the exception of some wild restarts, the racing was largely single file.
#4-Kevin Harvick called it a "huge science project that probably didn't really change that much." "I think everybody put in a lot of effort to try to really make everything a lot better, spent a lot of money, but I don't know that we accomplished everything that we were looking to accomplish," Harvick said.
#2-Brad Keselowski was disappointed the changes weren't more effective. "I think we were all expecting there to be more drafting than there was," Keselowski said. "I don't think the draft was much different than last year and the penalty for being behind someone in the corner was more significant."
All said, Harvick wondered whether the changes were worth the time and money they cost NASCAR teams. "I know my team did a lot of extra work to come to this race after we had already come here and tested and already spent that money to come here and test for a few days," Harvick said. "And then to come back and have to race something different was a huge undertaking for the teams for a huge science project that probably didn't change that much."
NASCAR is expected to use a similar package when teams run at Michigan International Speedway on Aug. 16.(USA Today)
#4-Kevin Harvick called it a "huge science project that probably didn't really change that much." "I think everybody put in a lot of effort to try to really make everything a lot better, spent a lot of money, but I don't know that we accomplished everything that we were looking to accomplish," Harvick said.
#2-Brad Keselowski was disappointed the changes weren't more effective. "I think we were all expecting there to be more drafting than there was," Keselowski said. "I don't think the draft was much different than last year and the penalty for being behind someone in the corner was more significant."
All said, Harvick wondered whether the changes were worth the time and money they cost NASCAR teams. "I know my team did a lot of extra work to come to this race after we had already come here and tested and already spent that money to come here and test for a few days," Harvick said. "And then to come back and have to race something different was a huge undertaking for the teams for a huge science project that probably didn't change that much."
NASCAR is expected to use a similar package when teams run at Michigan International Speedway on Aug. 16.(USA Today)
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Rule package specifics for Indy
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, NASCAR will debut its second track-specific rule package of the season. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series package planned for Indianapolis includes a 43-inch radiator pan (increased from 38 inches), a two-inch splitter leading edge, a one-inch wicker bill and nine-inch spoiler (increased from six inches). The increased downforce adds drag to the car and creates a larger draft window in the back.
For Indianapolis, teams will be allowed to change their engines prior to qualifying and data will be permitted at practice. A single gear will be used, but teams will bring four different gears. NASCAR will determine which gear is needed after practice. Teams will start on a 3.70 gear.
The Indianapolis rule package differs from the first track-specific rule package used this season at Kentucky which created lower downforce. The modifications helped produce a track-record 22 green-flag passes for the lead and a total of 2,665 green-flag passes overall.(NASCAR)
Brickyard 400 Weekend Schedule
12:00 PM, NXS Indianapolis Practice, NBCSN
1:00 PM, NSCS Indianapolis Practice, NBCSN
2:30 PM, NXS Indianapolis Final Practice, NBCSN
4:00 PM, NSCS Indianapolis Final Practice, NBCSN
Saturday, July 25
11:30 AM, NXS Indianapolis Qualifying, NBCSN
1:30 PM, NSCS Indianapolis Qualifying, NBCSN
3:30 PM, NXS Indianapolis Race, NBC
Sunday, July 26
3:30 PM, NSCS Indianapolis Race, NBCSN
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Pocono race to be the Windows 10 400
Pocono Raceway and Microsoft announced the renaming of the annual August NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held at "The Tricky Triangle" as the Windows 10 400. The Windows 10 400 race weekend will take place from July 31st to August 2nd, just two days after the launch of Windows 10. For the first time ever, Microsoft's popular operating system will be offered as a free upgrade* to customers with qualified Windows 7 and Windows 8 devices. Microsoft, an Official Technology Partner of NASCAR, will have device displays and interactive experiences in the Fan Fair and Paddock areas at Pocono Raceway during the Windows 10 400 race weekend. Race fans and members of the NASCAR industry will be able to relax and enjoy Windows 10 devices at these locations. Additionally, everyone is invited to interact on their social media channels using the official race hashtag, #Windows10_400. Additionally, Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., the defending winner of the August NSCS race at Pocono Raceway, will drive the #88 Microsoft Chevy SS during the Windows 10 400 race weekend.(Pocono Raceway)
NASCAR will address throwing of water bottles
Monday, July 20, 2015
NSCS Recap: Kyle Busch continues march toward Chase with New Hampshire win
LOUDON, N.H. – The odds in Kyle Busch’s favor made another dramatic surge on Sunday afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
In winning for the third time in eight starts since returning from an 11-race injury absence, Busch solidified his chances of qualifying for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with a serendipitous victory in the 5-Hour ENERGY 301 at the Magic Mile.
Two critical moves were essential to Busch’s winning for the second time at New Hampshire and the 32nd time in his career. First, with the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota sliding in a patch of oil and thinking he had a tire going flat, Busch brought his car to pit road on Lap 244, sooner than planned.
That allowed Busch to gain time on the track while other contending cars stayed out on old tires. The spur of the moment "strategy" ultimately played out in his favor.
Second, Busch got back on the lead lap with a gutsy pass of race leader Kevin Harvick and second-place Brad Keselowski, weaving through traffic on the frontstretch seconds before NASCAR called a caution for fluid on the track on Lap 251 of 301.
Busch inherited the top spot when the rest of the lead-lap cars came to pit road on Lap 253, and he stayed up front the rest of the way. After taking the white flag, Busch won the race under yellow when Alex Bowman’s accident in Turn 2 on the final lap caused the race’s seventh caution.
Given the discussion on team radios about the probability of that Lap 251 caution being called, Busch felt a strong sense of urgency to make what proved to be the decisive pass.
"I knew I’d been running it hard and I’d been trying to catch (Matt) Kenseth in front of me that entire run, and I had just been so tight that I couldn’t get going and couldn’t get a rhythm going to close in on Kenseth. And I figured I just chewed the right front off of it, because I went into the corner and the thing just went straight one time so I was like, ‘Man, I’m down to cords now, that’s it, it’s done.’
"We shot to pit road and got it changed there, and evidently it was oil on the race track that just made the car slip so bad from out from under me. We got a lucky break and I hauled butt, man, those five laps I ran were five qualifying laps through traffic trying to get back up to the front and pass Harvick to stay on the lead lap. That was our saving bucket right there. That was what we needed to do."
The offshoot of the victory is that Busch’s hopes of making the Chase now are better than realistic. To qualify, he must finish the first 26 races in the top 30 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings. With seven races left before the cutoff, Busch is 33rd, trailing 30th-place David Gilliland by 58 points.(Ried Spencer, NASCAR Media)
Friday, July 17, 2015
5-Hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire Weekend Schedule
11:30 AM, NSCS New Hampshire Practice, NBCSN
1:00 PM, NXS New Hampshire Practice, NBCSN
3:00 PM, NXS New Hampshire Final Practice, NBCSN
4:30 PM, NSCS New Hampshire Qualifying, NBCSN
Saturday, July 18
11:00 AM, NXS New Hampshire Qualifying, NBCSN
12:30 PM NSCS New Hampshire Final Practice, NBCSN
4:00 PM, NXS New Hampshire Race, NBCSN
Sunday, July 19
1:30 PM, NSCS New Hampshire Race, NBCSN
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Final Start for Kenny Wallace at Iowa
The August 1st U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway will be Kenny Wallace's third NASCAR Xfinity Series start of 2015. The ever-popular Wallace announced that after what will be a series-record 547 career starts, the Iowa event will also mark the final start of his 26-year NASCAR career. While his NASCAR career may be coming to a close, the man affectionately known to friends and fans as "Herman," doesn't plan to go out without a fight. He heads to Iowa with what is likely one of his best chances ever to capture the checkers. Wallace will be at the helm of the U.S. Cellular Toyota in the event. The #20 team currently sits fourth overall in the Xfinity Series Owner Standings and won the pole position for the season's first race at Iowa Speedway. Wallace noted, "To me, this isn't a sad moment; I'm at a truly happy place in my life right now. After all, not too many guys get to have the privilege of being a NASCAR driver, especially for as long as I have. I really wanted to end my long career on a positive note and I'm very excited about our chances in Iowa. The #20 team is one of the best in the sport and I'm looking forward to having a chance to end my NASCAR career with a great finish. I really want to thank U.S. Cellular for helping me make that happen." When all is said and done after Iowa, the former Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year and three-time Most Popular Driver will leave behind a remarkable legacy of longevity and perseverance that is nearly unparalleled in the sport. This is shown by what will be--following Iowa--an all-time record 547 career Xfinity Series starts and 904 combined NASCAR national series starts (14th all-time). After making his NASCAR debut in Dale Earnhardt's #8 Xfinity Series ride at Martinsville in 1988, Wallace would go on to finish among the top-10 in the Xfinity Series standings in 10 of his 14 full seasons, including a runner-up finish in 1991. His nine series wins and ten poles rank him among the top-40 all-time in both categories, while his 173 top-ten finishes mark the seventh-best all-time career total. Wallace may have most often competed in the Xfinity Series, but he also enjoyed a fruitful career in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as well, where he had 344 career starts, including three poles. While he may not have reached victory lane in the Cup series, Wallace played a vital role in several of its most memorable finishes, including pushing the late Dale Earnhardt to his final NASCAR victory at Talladega in 2000. In recent years, Wallace has been able to capitalize on his charismatic personality and racing experience in becoming a NASCAR analyst for FOX Sports. In that role, he currently appears on Fox Sports 1's NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane shows.(Wallace PR)
Superspeedway qualifying format to be used at Indy and Michigan
NASCAR officials told NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series teams on Wednesday that it plans to use the superspeedway qualifying format at Indianapolis Motor Speedway next weekend and Michigan International Speedway next month. Beginning in May at Talladega Superspeedway, there were two rounds of qualifying with drivers turning one timed lap. The top 12 advanced to the final round. Each driver took a warm-up lap, the timed lap and a cool-down lap before returning to pit road. Last weekend, the format was scheduled to be run by the Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway, but rain forced the field to be set per the rule book by practice speeds.
Based on a random draw at Indianapolis, vehicles will line up on pit road for the first round -- rather than nose in or nose out in a pit stall -- and NASCAR will release drivers at a predetermined interval. The sanctioning body reserves the right to have more than one vehicle on track at a time. It's likely that two vehicles will be on track at the same time, but the second vehicle won't impede or help the one it follows on track. Following each lap, NASCAR will impound vehicles, and there will be a 10-minute break between rounds. Only during that break may teams make adjustments, and they will only be allowed to adjust tape and use a cool-down unit at that time. The final round qualifying order will be set from slowest to fastest speeds in the first round with starting positions 1-12 determined by the fastest laps in that second session.(NASCAR)
Monday, July 13, 2015
NSCS Recap: Kyle Busch masters new aero package in Sprint Cup win at Kentucky
SPARTA, Ky. – Adapting adroitly to a new competition package for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars, Kyle Busch sped to victory in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, taking a giant step toward the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with his second victory since returning from an 11-race injury absence.
Busch won for the 31st time in his career and the second time at the 1.5-mile track. Race runner-up Joey Logano was the only interloper in a top five that also included all four Joe Gibbs Racing drivers—Busch, Denny Hamlin in third, Carl Edwards in fourth and Matt Kenseth in fifth.
Busch grabbed the lead from Logano after several laps of intense racing, taking the point at the stripe on Lap 248 and clearing Logano’s Ford through Turn 2 on Lap 249 of 267. From that point, Busch pulled away to win by 1.594 seconds.
The new aero package, in Busch’s view was a benefit as he closed on Logano in a race that saw a track-record 22 green-flag passes for the lead.
"All the drivers were kind of striving for this," Busch said. "I felt like it was a positive thing when I was chasing Joey down. Right when I got to him, he moved up and tried to block my lane. With the old package, you’d get stalled out, and get stuck behind the guy. I just moved down and went a little bit lower and got my Camry to stick and was able to power through and get back by him.
"We swapped the lead back and forth a couple times. I thought it was pretty good racing. You don’t want to spend too much time racing around and putting on too good of a show for the fans to take yourself out of a win. I thought that was a really good race, at least it wasn’t a guy who checked out on the last run and you didn’t see a pass for the lead coming down the final stretch."
Long a proponent of lower downforce, Edwards was even more effusive in his praise of the new package.
"This package, we need to keep going in this direction," Edwards said. "We could race closer together—I was steering right. We were using the whole car. We just need to keep taking downforce away. It was an awesome show. Just an awesome, fun day and I’m glad Kyle got the win."
Busch led a race-high 163 laps, scoring a maximum 48 points and moving to 35th in the standings, 87 points behind Cole Whitt in 30th. Busch must finish the first 26 races in the top 30 in order to be eligible for the Chase.(Reid Spencer, NASCAR Media)
Friday, July 10, 2015
100th start for Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick will make her 100th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start in Saturday's Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway, becoming the first female to reach the milestone. Patrick's six top-10 finishes are the most all-time among female drivers. She is also the only female driver to earn a NSCS Coors Light Pole Award (2013 Daytona 500). On the season, Patrick ranks 20th in the driver points standings. The #10 Stewart-Haas Racing driver is one of 16 female drivers who have competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.(NASCAR)
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Quaker State 400 Weekend Schedule
10:00 AM, NCWTS Kentucky Final Practice, FS1
2:00 PM, NXS Kentucky Practice, FS1
4:00 PM, NXS Kentucky Final Practice, FS1
5:00 PM, NCWTS Kentucky Qualifying, FS2
7:30 PM, NCWTS Kentucky Race, FS1
Friday, July 10
11:30 AM, NSCS Kentucky Practice, NBCSN
1:00 PM, NSCS Kentucky Final Practice, NBCSN
3:30 PM, NXS Kentucky Qualifying, NBCSN
5:30 PM, NSCS Kentucky Qualifying, NBCSN
7:30 PM, NXS Kentucky Race, NBCSN
Saturday, July 11
7:30 PM, NSCS Kentucky Race, NBCSN
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Watkins Glen introduces new "Bronson Hill" camping area
Race fans looking to camp at Watkins Glen International now have a new area to consider. Due to the increasing demand of RV camping space, the historic circuit has introduced "Bronson Hill", an outfield location set just outside of the Gate 6 entry into the facility. All sites are sized at 30x50 feet, and feature non-trackside pricing -- $375 until Monday, August 3rd, when rates rise to $425. In addition, Two vehicle passes come with each site purchase. Fans can call 866.461.RACE or log onto www.theglen.com for more information.(WGI)
Monday, July 6, 2015
NSCS Race Recap: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins Coke Zero 400
The race ended at 2:41 a.m. and concluded with a large crash featuring Austin Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet going airborne and smashing into the catch-fence near Turn 1 after he crossed the start-finish line. Dillon walked away from the wreck, the fourth major crash of the night. After being released from the infield care center, Dillon said he suffered a bruised tailbone and forearm.
Pole-sitter Earnhardt dominated the night, leading 96 laps in his No. 88 Nationwide Stars and Stripes Chevrolet. He also had the convincing support of the fans remaining at the track following the 154-minute rain delay. The delay was a harbinger for the race itself, which included four multi-car crashes and those nine caution flags that covered 43 of the scheduled 160 laps before the green-white checkered finish. It was Earnhardt’s fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup career victory on the 2.5-mile Florida track.
"I had a lot of fun tonight," a somewhat subdued Earnhardt said after the race. "We have such great motors and good cars. We ran Very fast. I had to block a lot, get a lot of pushes from everybody. I had to run real hard to win this race here. We got shuffled back a few times."
Driver Paul Menard could have been speaking for everyone at the speedway when he said on his radio during the race that Earnhardt’s No. 88 was "ridiculously" fast. Earnhardt consistently outran the competition on re-start after re-start.
Earnhardt’s crew raced onto the track after the last-lap crash to check on Dillon’s condition. The catch fences at Daytona International Speedway were reinforced following an accident in 2013 during a NASCAR XFINITY Series race.
Denny Hamlin finished third, with Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch rounding out the top five. Harvick leads the Sprint Cup points standings by 63 points over Earnhardt.(Bill Speros, NASCAR Media)
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Rainbow colors returns for Jeff Gordon
At long last, thanks to Axalta, Jeff Gordon's #24 Chevy will once again sport the iconic rainbow paint scheme. Tuesday on "CBS This Morning," Gordon broke the news, unveiling the Axalta Chevrolet SS in New York. Gordon will race the special Axalta car at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 22.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Genesee Beer to be on No. 32 at Watkins Glen International
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Genesee Brewing Co. announced that it will be the primary sponsor for Go Green Racing's No. 32 Ford Fusion driven by racing legend Boris Said at Watkins Glen this August.
Genesee will sponsor the team for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkin's Glen on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Watkin's Glen International is one of only two road racing tracks in the country.
According to Matt Goldman, channel marketing manager for Genesee, the beer company is thrilled to be a primary sponsor at The Glen for the fourth consecutive year. "We're excited to bring Genesee back to the Glen with a racing legend like Boris Said. Genesee has enjoyed incredible popularity among NASCAR fans, so we welcome the chance to connect with them once again this summer. "
The No. 32 Ford Fusion's paint scheme reflects Genesee's new heritage-inspired packaging that recently rolled out across its family of products. The 137-year-old brewing company is New York State's oldest brewery. Its long history of quality beer holds a special place in the hearts of its passionate fans.
"Genesee fans bring such enthusiasm and fun to race weekend," said Boris. "We hope local fans will come out to cheer us on and watch us race. The new Genesee packaging inspired this year's paint and it's never looked better!"
Team owner Archie St. Hilaire said, "Go Green Racing really enjoys working with local partners on these Sprint Cup Races, and we are excited to do the same with Genesee this August at Watkins Glen."(Go Green Racing/Genesee Brewing)
Friday, June 26, 2015
Jimmie Johnson Foundation Golf Tournament raises an event record $900,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015
What Kyle Busch needs to do to make Chase
Heading into Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, Kyle Busch is 39th in points, 173 points behind 30th-place Justin Allgaier. If Allgaier keeps accumulating points at his current rate, he'll have roughly 435 points when the regular-season ends. That, in turn, means that to catch Allgaier, Busch will have to average a 12th-place finish in the next 11 races. Considering that in the four races Busch has run since returning from a compound fracture of the lower right leg and a midfoot fracture of the left foot, his average finish is 24.75, it's safe to say Busch has his work cut out for him. Plus Busch has to win a race.(FoxSports)
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Toyota/Save Mart 350 Race Weekend Schedule
3:00 PM, NSCS Sonoma Practice, FS2
6:30 PM, NSCS Sonoma Final Practice, FS2
Saturday, June 27
2:00 PM, NSCS Sonoma Qualifying, FS1
Sunday, June 28
2:00 PM, NASCAR RaceDay, Sonoma, FS1
3:00 PM, NSCS Sonoma Race, FS1
Friday, June 19, 2015
FanVision Introduces FanVision Puck
FanVision Puck solves the two most serious mobile challenges for events and venues: mobile phone charging and connectivity. FanVision Puck provides users with live video, audio, real-time statistics and replays over a private and wireless broadcast network, offering uninterrupted streaming data for every fan in attendance. Further, FanVision Puck provides a 2,000 mAh charge to the user’s phone with its own internal battery. Over a four-hour period, users will be able to continuously consume live video and audio, while seeing their smartphones’ battery charge.
“FanVision Puck will continue our company’s mission to enhance the fan experience through technology,” said FanVision CEO Andrew Daines. “Fans will enjoy the ability to charge their phone and consume content without worrying about battery life and data.”
“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to debut the FanVision Puck at the DAYTONA 500,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. “The 2016 DAYTONA 500 will be the first in the newly renovated motorsports stadium and this extraordinary technology from the FanVision Puck will further elevate the fan’s experience at the ‘World Center of Racing.’ ”(FanVison)
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